Empire of Cricket (2009)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 4 episodes
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This series profiles the history of four major cricket nations: England, the West Indies, Australia, and India. It covers key moments like the Bodyline series and the underarm bowling incident.
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What happens
Empire of Cricket is a 2009 television series produced by the BBC. The series features four episodes profiling the histories of four leading Test cricketing nations: England, the West Indies, Australia, and India. Each episode is approximately one hour and features some of the most well-known incidents in cricket, including references to the Bodyline series, the Chappell underarm bowling incident of 1981, and the West Indies cricket team's first win at Lord's cricket ground. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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